Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 16:16:04 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: Stari Karp <starikarp@yandex.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: lpd vs cups Message-ID: <20170609161604.42f9958d.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <1497004223.11941.1.camel@yandex.com> References: <1497004223.11941.1.camel@yandex.com>
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On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 06:30:23 -0400, Stari Karp wrote: > I have a HP business inkjet 3000 printer which I have connected on USB > port and I am using cups. I have installed HPLIP drivers and it works > very good. I am printing on GNOME or Fluxbox. > I like to switch to lpd. "Never change a running system." ;-) > Should I expected problems with drivers > settings, please? Does anyone has similar printer? HPLIP intgrates very well with CUPS, but you should be able to create a simple entry for /etc/printcap with the correct printer filter and output device. You don't need more than that to get lpd working. This resource is very helpful: http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/lpdprinting.html -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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